HOW TO USE SALVIA DIVINORUM

Smoking thus burning the dried plant material will induce a very strong trip which can be experienced in a good but also bad way. It’s not really possible to compare the effects of Salvia divinorum to other psychedelics since they have an influence on other opioid receptors in the brain. Salvia is best smoked using a bong or long pipe. When burning Salvia it will give you a very thick yellowish smoke which actually doesn’t taste very well and can be quite sharp on the lungs. When inhaling Salvia it’s best to try to keep your lungs filled with the smoke as long as possible.

You can make an infusion by squeezing out the juice from the leaves and mixing it with water. Since the active components salvironin A and salvinorin B aren’t water soluble it won’t give you any noticeable effects. Another way of taking Salvia divinorum orally is by folding or rolling the leaves into a thick pack of leaves and start chewing it. Keep chewing and the effects will be noticeable, but keep in mind that swallowing has little effects. It’s more about chewing the leaves and let the salivary glands absorb the salvinorin. Effects won’t nearly be as strong as smoking it and chewing them can also induce nausea because of the bad and bitter taste the leaves have.

Salvia can be made into a tincture, but due to lack of availability and difficulty with dosing, tinctures aren’t as popular for recreational use. So if you are a first-time user, you may want to try alternative ways of ingestion first.

Salvia extracts are already freely available for purchase in most Online smart- and headshops. Whilst you may be able to make one yourself, most recreational users often opt to simply buy them Online since they are easy (and cheap) enough to obtain. For dosing, simply follow the instructions provided by the supplier.

Vaporizing Salvia isn’t a good idea. The product often can’t be heated enough by vaporizers designed for cannabis use.